Amazon has stopped selling the Flipper Zero portable multi-tool for pen-testers, labeling it a card skimming device and no longer allowing its presence on its platform.
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Flipper Zero is a compact, portable, and programmable pen-testing tool that can experiment and debug various digital and hardware devices via various protocols, such as RFID, radio, NFC, infrared, Bluetooth , and more.
Since its release, users have demonstrated Flipper Zero's capabilities, demonstrating its ability to activate doorbells , conduct replay attacks to unlock cars and open garage doors, and clone a wide range of digital keys .
On Thursday night, Amazon sent out notifications informing sellers that the Flipper Zero is officially a “restricted product” and is therefore banned from the platform.
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Amazon's Seller Central portal categorizes card-skimming devices as part of the restricted Lock Picking & Theft Devices product category, along with key copying and shoplifting tools, such as sensormatic detachers.
Currently, some links to previous Amazon pages that sold Flipper Zero tools are dead and display the error “Sorry, we couldn't find that page. Try searching or go to Amazon's home page”, while others report it as “Unavailable”.
Currently, the only Flipper Zero products on Amazon are various accessories, such as WiFi Devboards, screen protectors, and silicone cases.
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The company advised all Flipper Zero sellers to review their remaining listings and remove any prohibited products within 48 hours; failure to comply will result in their account being deactivated.
Information source: bleepingcomputer.com
